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Bollywood binge

Why are old Bollywood hits being re-released in cinemas? And why are horror movies doing so well this year?

Why are old Bollywood hits being re-released in cinemas? And why are horror movies doing so well this year? Journalists Meryl Sebastian, Yasser Usman and Shoaib Sharifi discuss all things Bollywood. Plus, why do people in Tajikistan celebrate New Year twice? With Dariush Rajabian from 大象传媒 Persian.

Produced by Alice Gioia, Caroline Ferguson and Hannah Dean.

(Photo: Faranak Amidi. Credit: Tricia Yourkevich.)

27 minutes

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